Monthly Archives: March 2011

Total Opening Day coverage at MLB.com - MLB.com

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Total Opening Day coverage at MLB.comMLB.comSix games kick off the 2011 Major League Baseball season on Thursday and MLB.com will be on hand to help get the campaign off to a terrific start. For three hours, from 10 am to 1 pm (ET), MLB.com/LIVE …In Bid for Young Viewers, Baseball Ads Swap Action for Funny [...]

Selig hopeful MLB can avoid labor woes - AFP

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Selig hopeful MLB can avoid labor woesAFPMIAMI — On the eve of Major League Baseball's opening day, commissioner Bud Selig said he believes the game can avoid the kind of labor strife currently convulsing the National Football League. Selig, delivering the keynote address at the World …Selig optimistic about CBA talksMLB.comBud Selig: MLB Commissioner [...]

2 ‘lucky’ baseball aficionados to watch every 2011 game in ‘Fan Cave’ - CNN International

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2 'lucky' baseball aficionados to watch every 2011 game in 'Fan Cave'CNN InternationalNew York (CNN) — Have you ever dreamed of watching every game of an entire baseball season? Be careful what you wish for. Major League Baseball intends to have two lucky fans do just that. Starting Thursday, Major League Baseball's [...]

Group urges smokeless-tobacco ban for MLB teams - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Group urges smokeless-tobacco ban for MLB teamsMilwaukee Journal SentinelMajor League Baseball discourages the use of tobacco. Clubs provide alternatives such as chewing gum and sunflower seeds, prohibit tobacco companies from providing free tobacco products to players in the clubhouse, and prohibit clubhouse employees from …Should MLB ban smokeless tobacco?Newsworks.orgA pitch to Major League Baseball: "Just [...]

Bedard tapped for five runs in spring finale - Mariners.org

Bedard tapped for five runs in spring finaleMariners.orgLOS ANGELES — Behind three first-inning runs and a stellar 5 2/3 innings of work from Rubby De La Rosa, the Dodgers beat the Mariners, 8-1, in an exhibition game Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. …
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Poliquin: The baseball season has arrived, and it doesn’t much matter how cold … - Syracuse.com

Kansas City Star

Poliquin: The baseball season has arrived, and it doesn't much matter how cold …Syracuse.comBy Bud Poliquin / The Post-Standard CC Sabathia will be howling (and perhaps shivering, too) this afternoon when the New York Yankees open the 2011 major league baseball season in the chilly Bronx against the Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) [...]

Moyer to work on ESPN’s ‘Baseball Tonight’ - MLB.com

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Moyer to work on ESPN's 'Baseball Tonight'MLB.comMoyer, 48 years old and a veteran of 24 Major League seasons, announced that he will serve as a commentator on the ESPN program "Baseball Tonight" this season. "It's a new challenge, and I look forward …MLB Retiree Jamie Moyer Joins ESPNAwful AnnouncingJamie Moyer Joins [...]

2011 Major League Baseball Predictions - About - News & Issues

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2011 Major League Baseball PredictionsAbout - News & IssuesBoston Red Sox: The best everyday lineup in the league and a deep bullpen allow the Red Sox to go from third to first in baseball's toughest position. If Jacoby Ellsbury stays healthy, he's my favorite for comeback player of the year. 2. …Five MLB [...]

MLB Opening Day 2011: 20 Memories, Stats and Facts from Baseball’s First Day - Bleacher Report

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MLB Opening Day 2011: 20 Memories, Stats and Facts from Baseball's First DayBleacher ReportA dozen aces from 12 different teams will walk out to the mound today as Major League Baseball gets underway in six different cities across America. Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia match up at Yankee Stadium in the best pitching duels [...]

Ogando’s shift leaves questions in bullpen - MLB.com

Dallas Morning News

Ogando's shift leaves questions in bullpenMLB.comROUND ROCK, Texas — Alexi Ogando is moving into the Rangers' rotation to replace Tommy Hunter. Manager Ron Washington admitted he is not sure who will replace Ogando as his primary right-handed setup …Mason Tobin makes it to the final Texas Rangers' 25-man list – MLB Updatebettor.com (blog)Some [...]